go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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But the travel industry is unsteady and my company went under in the first recession, so that was that.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Within Kansas City proper, Redfin reports a January 2026 median sale price of about $277,500, with homes going under contract in roughly 51 days on average.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
But much of it has gone under the radar, and sometimes people are reported as having been arrested some time after the fact.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Three more skaters went under the previous mark, including Stolz, who was vying to become the first American man to win the event in 24 years.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Within Kansas City proper, Redfin reports a January 2026 median sale price of about $277,500, with homes going under contract in roughly 51 days on average.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
But much of it has gone under the radar, and sometimes people are reported as having been arrested some time after the fact.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Three more skaters went under the previous mark, including Stolz, who was vying to become the first American man to win the event in 24 years.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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